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IVE (아이브) is a six-member girl group under Starship Entertainment. They debuted on December 1, 2021 with their single album “Eleven”.
Their name is an abbreviation for "I Have".[2]
History
Pre-debut
In 2018, Yujin and Wonyoung competed on Mnet's survival show Produce 48 in which they ranked in the final 12, thus debuting as members of the project girl group IZ*ONE. The group debuted on October 29, 2018 and disbanded on April 29, 2021.
On February 18, 2021, it was announced that An Yujin would become the new MC for Inkigayo, replacing Naeun of APRIL.[3] She made her first appearance as an MC, alongside TREASURE's Jihoon and NCT's Sungchan, on March 7.
On August 22, 2021, an article published by Star News revealed that Starship Entertainment would be debuting a new girl group during the second half of 2021; it was also stated that former members of IZ*ONE An Yu Jin and Jang Won Young, who are also artists under the label, would be included in the group. Later that same day, Starship confirmed the plans to debut the group but however left no comment regarding Yujin and Wonyoung's inclusion.[4]
On September 27, it was announced that Jang Wonyoung and ENHYPEN's Sunghoon would become the new MCs for KBS' Music Bank, replacing OH MY GIRL's Arin and TXT's Soobin after they stepped down from their positions as the previous MCs.[5]
On November 1, the group's official SNS accounts were opened along with the reveal of their name "IVE" and the motion video of their logo.[6] On November 2, the next day, a Naver article was published reporting that the group will be made up of six members and that previously revealed members An Yujin and Jang Wonyoung are to be included.[7]
On November 2, Yujin was officially announced as the group's first member,[8] followed by Gaeul on November 3,[9] Wonyoung on November 4,[10] Liz on November 5,[11] Rei on November 6,[12] and Leeseo on November 7.[13]
2021: Debut with "Eleven", first music show win, fandom name
Concept photo for "Eleven"
It was later revealed that the group will be debuting on December 1, 2021.[14] Two days later, it was announced the group would debut with their first single album, titled "Eleven".[15] To promote the group's debut with the single album, a face-to-face showcase was held on the release day of the single album. The showcase was also broadcasted on the group's official channel.[16]
On November 15, a video series called "Show What I Have" was started on the group's official YouTube channel, where each member introduced themselves, starting with An Yujin on November 15, followed by Rei on November 16, Leeseo on November 17, Liz on November 18, Gaeul on November 19 and Jang Wonyoung on November 20.[17]
The group at MBC's Gayo Daejejeon backstage on December 31, 2021
After the start of promotions the single "Eleven" climbed the Korean charts reaching the Top 10 on all major digital charts.[18][19] The single also reached the TOP 10 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[20]The album later became certified Platinum by the Korean Music Content Association (KMCA) for selling over 250,000 copies.[21] In less than a month after its release, "Eleven" sold over 260,000 copies. It ended the year as the 49th best selling album of the year in Korea.[22]
On December 8, 2021, IVE received their first music show win on MBC's Show Champion for "Eleven." They became the fastest girl group to achieve their first win at only seven days post-debut, beating the previous record of nine days held by ITZY.[23]
On December 9, 2021, IVE revealed through their Twitter that their fandom name would be DIVE.[24]
2022: First comeback with "Love Dive", Japanese promotions, "After Like"
Concept photo for "Love Dive"
On March 15, 2022, a teaser posted across IVE's social medias announced the group would be making first ever comeback on April 5 with their second single album, titled "Love Dive".[25] On this day, the single album and its title track of the same name were released. Two months later, on June 8, the album was certified Double Platinum by the Korean Music Contents Association (KMCA) for selling 500,000 copies on Gaon Chart.[26]
On June 9, it was revealed through Gaon Chart that IVE had accumulated over 1 million physical albums sold just 6 months after their debut, making them a member of the 'million-seller club'.[27]
On July 14, it was announced that IVE will be releasing a Japanese version of their debut single, "Eleven", sometime in the summer. The song was selected as the theme song for Fuji TV's 'Virtual Adventure Island 2022', which will begin on August 11.[28]
On July 17, Starship Entertainment confirmed reports stating that the group is preparing for an August comeback.[29] On July 24, a teaser posted across the group's social medias announced their third single album, titled "After Like", will be released on August 22.[30]
On August 10, it was announced via IVE's official Japanese website that the group will make their Japanese debut sometime in fall 2022.[31]
Members
No official positions of the group members, except the leader position.
| Name | Position(s)[32] | Color[33] | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaeul (가을) | Dancer, Rapper | Dark Blue | 2021–present |
| An Yujin (안유진) | Leader, Vocalist, Dancer | Green | 2021–present |
| Rei (레이) | Rapper | Purple | 2021–present |
| Jang Wonyoung (장원영) | Vocalist | Red | 2021–present |
| Liz (리즈) | Vocalist, Dancer | Orange | 2021-present |
| Leeseo (이서) | Vocalist, Maknae | Blue | 2021-present |
Discography
Single albums
- "Eleven" (2021)
- "Love Dive" (2022)
- "After Like" (2022)
Concerts
Concert participation
- Kpop.Flex 2022 (2022)
- 2022 UNI-KON[34] (2022)
- 28th Dream Concert (2022)
Filmography
Reality shows
- 1,2,3 IVE (YouTube, 2021–2022)
- IVE ON (YouTube, 2021–present)
- 1,2,3 IVE 2 (YouTube, 2022)
Variety shows
- Weekly Idol (MBC Every1, 2021-2022) - guest (ep. 540, 556)
- Idol Human Theater (KBS K-pop, 2021-2022) - guest (ep. 20, 33)
- Omniscient Interfering View (MBC, 2022) - guest (ep. 194)
Radio shows
- Studio Moon Night[35] (Naver NOW., 2021-2022) - guest (ep. 138, 172)
Awards and nominations
- Main article: List of awards and nominations received by IVE
Trivia
- An Yujin and Jang Wonyoung are former Produce 48 contestants and IZ*ONE members.
- Jang Wonyoung won first place on Produce 48.
- Rei is the first Japanese idol to debut under Starship Entertainment.
- All of the members were born in the 21st century.
Gallery
- Main article: IVE/Gallery
References
Official links
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